trial by jury

noun phrase

: a trial that is decided by a jury
I demand my right to a trial by jury.

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The only claim citizens have on the state, under the Bill of Rights, is for a trial by jury. Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026 The pilot is demanding a trial by jury and is seeking damages for medical expenses, injury, emotional distress, court costs and attorney fees in an amount to be determined in court. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Meanwhile, his government has recently voted to end the right to trial by jury. Sam Kriss, New Yorker, 16 May 2026 The lawsuit was filed in the district court in Collin County and is requesting a trial by jury. Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for trial by jury

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“Trial by jury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20by%20jury. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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